Christmas in Immokalee

IMMOKALEE: Over a hundred volunteers assisted in feeding thousands of people on Saturday, giving a Christmas to those who might not have it otherwise.

The tradition that started with just feeding a few people out of one woman's home has grown to providing gifts and food for upwards of 3,000 people.

The non-traditional chicken, beans and rice lunch is packed with a dash of Santa and presents for the girls and boys.

The Kiwanis club has done this for the Immokalee community every Christmas for 26 years.

At times, entire families come to town to take a few hours out to help those in need.

The Kiwanis Club says this event is for the poor, the migrant workers and the ones who wouldn't have a Christmas if it wasn't for it.

"If these people didn't have us doing this, today would be Saturday. They wouldn't have anything. They wouldn't have a got meal, their children wouldn't have any type of toys or gifts. This is all they have," says Steve Lebanc with the Kiwanis club.

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